Nautican Launches Standardized IPU Series
Nautican said it has completed the pre-engineering of new standardized components for a full range of Integrated Propulsion Units (IPUs) for propeller diameters from 64-156”, forming the core of the new Nautican Ocean Series IPUs.
According to Nautican, this new series allows it to rapidly design a complete system for each customer, based on standardized components.
“Engineering used to be our biggest bottleneck,” said Elizabeth Reynolds Boyd, President of Nautican. “It used to take six weeks to engineer a complete system for each customer, and even longer to ensure that all components production. So, 18 months ago we invested in a massive effort to pre-engineer all major components for the full range of systems for ocean and coastal workboats – the Ocean Series.”
Since implementing the Ocean Series, Nautican said it has been able to cut down significantly on the time it takes to show customers exactly what system best meets their specific vessel needs. “For most projects, we can tell the customer on the first phone call what system will work best for them and how it will perform,” Boyd said. In addition, the pre-engineering of the Series has decreased the amount of time and effort required to get the project from drawings into production. Standardized components also enable smoother, faster and more predictable manufacturing, Nautican noted.
Nautican recently filled its last available production slot for 2016, with a delivery in mid-December. Space is currently available for deliveries in February to March.
